When directing, John’s philosophy is simple; Create a safe, fun enviroment in which people can play, have a strong vision, find the right people, and get the fudge out of their way.
Works every time.
As a director, John strives to tell interesting stories in dynamic and entertaining ways. John started directing theatre at age 16 and never looked back, directing plays and musicals across the country, including many school productions for students of all ages (from elementary to university). He also has directed several film and audio projects, including “Fired” (Made for the New Orleans 48 Hour Film Project; Winner of Audience Favorite), the 12-episode web series “Pause and Reflect,” and several corporate and commercial projects.
The Nightman Cometh
Director, Choreographer, Music Director
X*ACT
Xenia, Ohio
The Nightman Cometh
Producer, Director, Choreographer, Music Director
Englewood Cinema
Englewood, Ohio
Nominated for 10 Broadway World awards, including
Best Musical
Best Director
Best Ensemble
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Actor in a Musical x 4
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Evil Dead: The Musical
Director, Choreographer
Dayton Playhouse
Dayton, Ohio
Nominated for Best Direction, Best Ensemble, and Best Lighting for Broadway World
Nominated for Best Direction, Best Musical of the Season, and Best Props by Dayton.com
The Complete Works of
William Shakespeare
(abridged)
Director
Fort Tryon Medieval Festival
Manhattan, New York
Dr. Horrible’s
Sing-Along Blog
Producer
KD Studio
Muncie, IN
Fired
Producer, Director, Writer
Official entry to the 2019 48-Hour Film Project (New Orleans), sponsored by Rivertown Theatres for the Performing Arts. In the 48 Hour Film Project, each team has 48 hours to write, shoot, edit, and fully produce a short film. Each team draws what genre their film is and all films must include a required character, item, and line of dialog.
Winner Audience Favorite for Group
Genre drawn - Comedy
Required character - Jerry Arnold, accountant
Required item - Trash can
Required line - "We're going paperless"
Written, filmed, and produced 7/26 - 7/28/2019
Pause and Reflect
Producer, Director, Writer
Pause and Reflect was a 12 episode web-series produced in 2013. Join Charlie, Mitch, Rob, and friends as they examine life’s greatest questions whilst gaming:
How many elementary kids would it take to fight a raptor?
What would happen if a werewolf bit a pigeon?
What’s for dinner?
Pause and Reflect was made in New York City under the SAG New Media Contract.
Corporate videos
and Advertisements
Detty Studios has experience making all types of professional video media, from advertisements to videos of corporate events to internal training videos and everything in between. We would love to help make any media you need for your business or organization!
Space Heroes
During the 2020 pandemic, Detty Studios partnered with Beyond Limitations Video Productions to make the sci-fi pilot, “Space Heroes,” starring Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager), John Detty, Eden Beck, Chris Dotson, and William Dunz.